Founded in 1978, Changzhou Institute of Technology (herein referred to as CIT) is a regular full-time undergraduate institution of higher learning approved by Ministry of Education in China. It is located in the ancient town Changzhou, which is in the south of JiangsuProvince, occupying the middle area of Yangtze River Delta. It also lies in the middle way between Shanghai and Nanjing, bordering Suzhou and Wuxi, with Yangtze River in the north and LakeTai in the south. Changzhou is a harmonious city which boasts developed economy, convenient transportation, and many great talents in history. The campuses of CIT include Liaohe Road Campus, Wushan Road Campus, Hui Guan Bang Road Campus (School of Continuing Education) and Science and Technology Industrial Park on Chang Jiang Road with a total area of about 87 hectares. The campuses have well-equipped teaching, scientific research, living, and sports facilities. There are more than 1,100 staff members and around 15,000 full-time students. It has 13 schools (or teaching sections) offering 54 undergraduate programs. It is a multidisciplinary university characterized by engineering with the harmonious development of sciences, education and humanities, economics and management. In recent years, CIT has offered MPS degrees (Master of Professional Studies) in collaboration with well-known domestic universities.

CIT takes an active part in international exchange and cooperation as well as internationalization. It has established long-term and friendly relationships with more than 40 overseas universities in 18 countries and regions, undertaking cooperation in various fields such as academic exchange, scientific research, credit recognition, cooperatively-run programs, etc. CIT boasts “Learning Center of Chinese Language” with advanced teaching staff. CIT started enrolling international students in 1994 and has cultivated over 1,000 international students from 50 countries in Asia, Europe, and America. It is “ChangzhouChineseCultureTrainingCenter for Foreigners” and “Changzhou Learning Center of Chinese Language & Culture for Foreigners”. In 2016, CIT was approved as Target School of Overseas Study in Jiangsu by Education Department of Jiangsu Province

School of International Cooperation is responsible for the enrollment and cultivation of international students. It owns a professional team of teaching, management and service staff, who provide all-round service to international students. They aim at the success of every international student.